Expediting Israeli Aerial Refueling Act of 2023

Summary

Expediting Israeli Aerial Refueling Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD), particularly the Department of the Air Force, to provide certain training and support to the air force of Israel. Specifically, the bill requires the U.S. Air Force to train members of the air force of Israel on (1) the operation of the KC-46 aircraft, and (2) maintenance and sustainment requirements of the KC-46 aircraft. Before completing the training required by this bill, DOD must authorize members of the air force of Israel who are associated with the operation of KC-46 aircraft to participate in the U.S. Air Force Military Personnel Exchange Program. DOD must make the program available to such members of the air force of Israel and ensure that they may participate immediately after completing training. DOD must rotationally deploy one or more KC-46 aircraft to Israel until the earlier of five years after the enactment of this bill or the date on which a KC-46 aircraft procured by the military forces of Israel is commissioned into such military forces and achieves full combat capability.

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Timeline

1. 16 February 2023

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 February 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 16 February 2023 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 February 2023

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Tom Cotton · R · Sponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Expediting Israeli Aerial Refueling Act of 2023
• related to ← National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024